Rallye de Portugal 1984 video: Mikkola wins in HB Audi quattro A2
Hannu Mikkola won the 1984 Rallye de Portugal in the HB sponsored Audi quattro A2 after a frantic battle with the Lancia Rally of Markku Alen.
The rally was set for a straight fight between Lancia and Audi on the mixed surface event and so it proved, though Markku Alen did surprise with the 2WD Lancia’s pace on gravel. Attilio Bettega brought his Lancia 037 home in third… Continue reading
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Lois Rally Algarve 1985 video and results: Markku Alen gives the Martini Lancia Delta S4 its official competitive debut
The first official competitive appearance of the Lancia Delta S4 was with Markku Alen on the 1985 Lois Rally Algarve, which took place from 30 October - 3 November.
The S4 actually had its debut outing on the Mille Pistes Rally in July but ran in the prototype class. The car suffered many teething troubles on that event and Markku Alen declared himself unhappy with it which all these things causing the development to… Continue reading
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Lancia ECV and ECV 2 Group S prototype rally car video
Lancia developed the ECV as a prototype Group S car to replace the Delta S4 for the 1987 WRC.
Due to some horrific accidents in 1986 Group B was canned by FISA, and so too was its would be successor Group S, which was to have been the replacement category in ‘87. Lancia had already built a prototype ECV with the KKK… Continue reading
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